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chicken broccoli rice

5 from 2 votes
broccoli chicken rice
[category] Main Course, Side Dish
[published] March 28, 2022
[COOK] 15 minutes
[TOTAL] 15 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion
  • 1 tsp garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cups broccoli cut into bite sized pieces
  • 10 oz microwave brown rice
  • 1 lb cooked chicken
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp onion salt or garlic salt
  • zest of one lemon
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil and onion to large pan over medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
  2. Add chicken broth and broccoli, then cover the pan with a lid. Cook for 5 minutes. While the broccoli is cooking, microwave the brown rice and chicken according to package instructions.
  3. Remove the lid from the pan. Most of the chicken broth should be cooked off. Add the hot brown rice and chicken. Add the spinach and stir until the spinach starts to wilt.
  4. Turn off the stove and add parmesan, onion salt, lemon zest, and black pepper. Stir until the parmesan begins to melt.
  5. Divide between plates and top with extra parmesan, lemon zest, and black pepper. Enjoy!
  6. Keep any leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge.